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A photograph of a construction site with a bamboo scaffold. A bare-chested worker in an orange dhoti and a red-and-navy shirt climbs a bamboo ladder beside a wooden plank platform. Another worker in a white head wrap stands on the platform beside a metal bucket. Behind them is a white granite structure with carved relief detail, a rubble pile of stones lies at the lower left, and green trees and a hazy sky fill the background. No a person candidate is visible.

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A photograph of a bamboo-scaffolded concrete structure under construction on bare earth, with a wooden roof frame and a grey concrete slab on top. Three people stand at its base: a man in a white shirt and white dhoti, a woman in an orange sari, and a man in an orange shawl over white clothing, all looking toward the building. Trees and a cloudy sky fill the background, and concrete blocks lie in the foreground.2006-12-19January 27 20102010-01-27Outdoor photograph of a temple under construction, with a timber scaffold of bamboo poles and rope lashings wrapped around stone walls and a flat sheet-metal roof. A large leafy tree fills the background. In the foreground, a man in a saffron/orange robe stands on loose dirt, facing two men in white ritual clothing; one wears a saffron shawl and white dhoti, the other a white shirt and white dhoti. A fourth man in a striped shirt stands at the right edge, and a person sits in shade near the stone blocks. Granite slabs and stacked stone sit on the ground, with a white plastic chair at the lower right. Four people are visible. The saffron-robed figure has long dark hair and no clearly distinctive ceremonial cues, so the identity is uncertain.2006-12-19A photograph of a construction site at a temple under development, with a tall bamboo scaffold rising around a white flagstaff pole. Several workers in white dhotis and dark clothing tend the base beside a stone pedestal with a seated stone deity figure and a stepped stone plinth. A brass pot and metal vessels sit on the ground near the work. On the right, a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and orange head wrap stands with his back partly turned, observing the scene. Palm trees, bare ground, and rubble surround the site under a clear sky. The people visible total five.2006-12-20December 19 20062006-12-19December 19 20062006-12-19Outdoor construction site at Aadhi Kailaasa with a bamboo scaffold lashed to a tall white pole beside a stone plinth. Several workers in lungis and shirts stand and climb around the frame, and a worker in a red shirt is perched near the top. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt walks across packed red earth, while a figure in a saffron-orange robe stands at the right edge facing the site. Stacked red bricks, a pile of sand, steel rods, coconut palms and brass pots in the foreground complete the scene.2006-12-19December 19 20062006-12-19December 22 20062006-12-22December 19 20062006-12-19Overhead photo of a construction worker at a dusty earth site, wearing an orange knitted beanie, a light blue short-sleeved shirt and dark trousers. He is lashing bamboo poles with rope while placing a wooden plank. Nearby are concrete slabs, loose bricks, scattered debris and a pair of black sandals. No a person candidate is visible; the figure is a labourer at work on the site.2006-12-19Outdoor construction scene at a building site under a clear blue sky, with palm trees and tall wooden poles in the background. Three men are working on a stone structure of stacked dressed stone blocks. A man in a pale yellow checked shirt with an orange lungi and a gold-coloured wrist band stands at left with hands on hips. In the centre, a man in a white shirt bends forward and applies mortar or plaster with a trowel, a bowl of grey mixture nearby. At right, a man in a light pink shirt faces the stonework. A plastic water bottle and a green container sit on the stones, and loose stone pieces lie on the ground at left.2006-12-19